The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-22
In Brief.

Ralph Beaumont the Massachusetts labor
representative, will address the Knights of La
Dor of North Indianapolis this evening.
Ihe Knights of Labor picnic at Golden Hil1
north of the city, yesterday. was well attended
A line of hacks ran to and from the grounds all
day.
Two boys escaped from the Orphans Home
Saturday and the police have been unable to
find them. They are supposed to have gone
west.
The Charles A. Gardner combination will
open the season at the Museum this afternoon.
presenting 1.-THE New Karl" The engagement
will be for all week.
Better progress was made with the new Union
Depot last week than during any week since
work began. and with fair weather it will be
ready for the roof in a few weeks more. Erhat
portion of the sheds to be used by the express
companies and for baggage rooms is ready for
the roof
The double residence Nos. and McGufin
street, was partially destroyed by fire yesterday
morning, originating from a defective hue The
house was occupied by two colored families
named Hale and Merryweather who lost a por-
ton of their furniture. the total loss was not
over 300.
Yesterday morning Samuel Bolden, an en-
ploye of the Pyle House, was sent to deliver
valise belonging to lady in the northern part
of the city. Instead of delivering the property.
he took 1t home and appropriated the contents,
consisting of clothing and some jewelry. He
was arrested last night for larceny.
Fern Convey the West Indianapolis negro who
was hit on the head with rock by Frank Reed.
Saturday night. was not as badly hurt as at first
reported. His skull not fractured. The
charge against Reed changed from assault
and battery. with intent to kill to assault and
battery, and he was released on 800 bond.
SHE SWALLOWED cARBoLIc ACID.
Cynthia Alexander, the keeper of disreputa-
BILE house at No. 90 South Noble street, last
night, at o'clock, swallowed carbolc acid with
suicidal intent A physician promptly
called by her associates, but as some of the acid
had entered her stomach it was believed that
her life could not be saved.
DIsFIGURED HIS wIFEs FACE.
William Martin, living at No. 229 South Della
street. went home drunk yesterday morn
ing and, after breaking up a portion of his
furniture, began whipping his wife. She called
for police protection, but before the officers
rived her face had been badly disigured by his
blows. He was lodged behind the station house
bars. with the charge of drunkenness and wife
beating opposite his name.
REUNIONS OF INDIANA REGIMENTS.
The of regimenral reunions is at hand
and the survivors of nearly all the regiments
ganized in the State have fixed date for their
gathering. The Twenty seventh Indiana will
meet at Seymour. Thursday and Friday,
Aug. % and &c. the Seventieth at Irvington,
Thursday. Sept. S. and the Twentv-first at
Bethany Park, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
IA and Is. half dozen more regiments
will have their reunions in this city during Oc-
tober.
ARREST OF RUNAWAY WIFE
Two weeks ago the wife of James Neal. of
Shelbvville disappeared, and until yesterday
her husband unable to learn of her where
abouts. He suspected that William jefferson,
young barber. had something to do with her
leaving, and had detective to watch his move
ments. Yesterday Jefferson and another young
man came to the city and were followed to No.
IS Virginia avenue, where Mrs. Neal was found.
Last night Sergeant Lowe, with other officers
searched the house aud arrested Mrs Neal and
Jefferson, with three girls.
DERIVING THE INSANE OF PROPER CARE.
The discharge of DIR. William J. Browning
from the Indiana Hospital for the Insane is felt
by those who have personal acquainta lance with
him, and know his skill in his profession, to be
a serious loss to the institution, and wrong
the helpless and stricken human beings who
hospital three years, and has skillfully per-
formed a number of extraordinary surgical
operations. On Saturday ne presented
case of fine amputating instruments by attend
ants and employees who have been associated
with him, and he leaves the institution with the
regret of every one except the Harrison Gapen
clique. With the loss of DR.. John r. Brown
from the female department, and DIR. Browning
from the male department. the institution will
be sufficiently crippled without the discharge of
superintendent Fletcher which is the next move
threatened by the gang.
PREPARING FOR THE LABOR HOLIDAY
The committee appointed by the labor organ
izations of the city to make arrangements for
the annual labor holiday. Sept 5, met at the
courthouse yesterday morning. The demon
stration will be held at the fair grounds
and will be preceded by an industrial and
labor parade. Invitations were ordered printed
a nd sent to all the business of the city ask
ing them to close their places of business on that
day. and furnish a wagon representing their
line of trade for the parade. There is some
doubt, however, about making the parade a sue
cesg for o
men have expressed desire to haye the parade
during State fair week. and it will probably
take place then. The committee have invited
James b. Weaver. of Iowa; Jesse Harper, of
Danville, ILL.,. and Ralph Beaumont, of Massa-
chusetts, to deliver addresses. None of them,
as yet, have signifed their intention to be pres
ent.
Personal Mention.